The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-12-22
We alb glad I, sAy that Coy Perry centin7
ass TO i'm prove in health and viii soon be able to

attend - his seGRciak Rsnsscele Adsawos-
Gostse
The Twss- Union still harps on the" missing
tourist string Our correspondents report the
influx Of visitors heavy for this time in the sea-
son.-Palatka Nesns. rsu @
"A dispatch from Chipley TO The Nesos- Herald
says that on Tuesday James Allen shot and
killed J. T. Pippin, the marshal of that town,
without provocation.
"A fire In 81. Augustine on the 18th destroyed
the city council room. Jail. market house. the
Gordon block, Handlers store, and number
Of small buildings. Total loss about 100000,
about half covered by insurance.
"A fire in Orange City on the 18th destroyed
about eight thousand dollars worth Of property,
including the post-of1ce and the Office of the
Times. The paper will be printed at the Florida
Aefhodisf until Editor Prevatt receives new ma
tsrial
The schedule of the Florida Southern Rail
way, which went into effect Monday last 10 said
To be the fastest ever made by the company.
The through, fast mail, leaving PalatkA at 1905
A. VI. makes the new run through in about
eight hour.-Palatka Nens.
We acknowledge an invitation from the Ex-
ecutve Committee at Decatur Alabama, to at
tend a convention 10 take action for the procure
ment of aid from Congress TO expedite the work
ct Muscle and Colbert Shoals for the improve
ment of the navigation OF the Tennessee river.
The State papers are having much to say
about the Democratic defeat at the recent city
election here. They may so consider it, but
there was no party fight at all, and more Demo-
Gratis probably voie1 for Smith than Pope, aud
large number did no. vote at all-Jdcksonuilk
Kefropotis
Hon Norman T. Scott died at his home in
Concord Monday week, and thai community has
lost one of it's worthiest citizens Before aud dur
ing the war he represented his county in the
Legislature, and was a member Of the Constitu-
tional Convention of 1885. He was for long
time Justice of the Peace.
Jefferson county's exhibit in the Florida
Sub Tropical Exposition building in jackson
vile will be all that is desired Judge Willie
has canvassed the county, and finds everybody
alive to the importance of "a first class exhibit of
our Many resources, and they are determined to
have them there--Monticclto Constitution.
Mrs. Cleveland has declined to accept a
handsome Mosaic jewel case, sent her by Vene-
tan iewelry firm, we are informed, with the ex-
PLANTATION that she prefers not to be the recipient
of gifts from ether than personal friends All
things 60 to show that the lady is as sensible as
her distinguished spouse PlIeigh NeUs and Odi
sercer
The projectors of the Augusta (Ga) exposi.
ton are pushing things A site has been adver-
tised for, and ten per cent of the stock sub
scribed for has been called in to be paid on or
before January .. The exposition is to be held
next fall and winter, and its projectors claim
that it will be the greatest show of the kind
ever held in the South.
The cost of the system OF sewerage for Pen.
sacola, as planned by George E. Waring, Jr., of
the firm of Warning, Chapman & Farquhsr, san
itary engineers, which comprehends the whole
city, is estimated to be $S5,57S 10. Tallahassee
is one of the few cities in Florida that nature
drains. Hill slopes almost everywhere carry off
the water to the valleys surrounding the city.
The Gainesville, Tallahassee and Western
Railway offices are now in the Simonson build
ing Tney are fitted up with nice furniture
The front corner room is TO be used for the engi
neering department under NJ Fitch Miller, the
middle room is the Office of Major Gruelle, while
the rear Office will be for private use. We are
glad to have such good neighbors -Ga,nescile
Record
The Senate has started to work in earnest. at
least the number Of bills and joint resolutions in.
trodnced NJ ,uday having beea 594, larger nun
Der than had ever before been introduced 10 one
day in the history Of the Senate. Among them,
however, were many old acq laintances from the
Republican side, which, having once been killed
in the interest of the people, will probably be
killed again.-R1leigl Neaos and O5serOer.
-Palatka's Board OF Trade has issued very
handsome pamphlet showing the attractions of
the Gem City" and Putnam county The
pamphlet is most artistically gotten up and re-
fleets great credit upon its compilers az well as
Its publishers. In topographic neatness it is all
that could be desired, and if properly distributed
will be the means of bringing great many to
the pretty city on the St. Johns.-IGmpd 1ri-
buns
The entire Alabama delegation in Congress
endorse the Presidents message, as a whole.
This is doubtless very disagreeable to the Biz
mingham AGE, which Is 90 fixed 10 Its idea that
the revision of the tariff means ruin to the iron
interests of Alabama that 1t must think the
Congressmen who don't agree with it are very
stupid The man who hung the jury thought
the others to be eleven of the most obstinate
men ever saw"
They stirring up matters quite briskly
down at Naples, il seems The new hotel 10
nearing completion, and it will be taken charge
Of - soon as possible by G. E. Stuart of Chi
cago. As soon as the hotel is ready for occu-
pancy, an excursion of fifty people will start
frsm Chicago for Naples, where they will spend
the winter There Is brisk demand for Naples
lots, Notwithstanding the increase In price, and
large transfers will be made this winter.-Or-
tando Reporter O."
Mr.. Hugh McCulloch, one Of the early Sec
rstaries Of the Treasury under Republican sd
minisration Of the government, announces his
agreement with the main features Of President
Cleveland's tariff policy. Mr.. McCulloch is .
representative of the original Republican opinion
on the subject of the tariff He was Secretary Of
the Treasury when the war Of the rebellion
ended, and soon after called the attention OF Con-
gress TO the need of removing the war taxes
Boston Herald e.
-Wecompliment the Board of Trustees Of the
State Agricultural College in electing Mr.. Louis
Thompson TO the position OF Farm Foreman.
Mr.. Thompson IL man fully capable OF per-
forming the duties which are incumbent upon
him In his newly elected position. The Trus-
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